In a major escalation of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, on Sunday, rocket fire from the Afghanistan Taliban forces at a border crossing with Pakistan led to the death of six civilians while another two dozen were reportedly injured.

Pak PM warns Taliban 'ensure such incidents aren’t repeated', after firing along Afghan border kills six

Airstrikes by the Pakistani military have killed at least 47 people in Khost and Kunar provinces located in eastern Afghanistan. Shabir Ahmad Osmani, director of information and culture in Khost told AFP, "Forty-one civilians, mainly women and children, were killed and 22 others were wounded in airstrikes by Pakistani forces near the Durand line in Khost province.

Pakistani military air strikes kill at least 47 people in Afghanistan

Even as Pakistan claims that cross-border attacks on its security forces from Afghanistan have increased dramatically, the Taliban have warned Pakistan of "dire consequences" if the recent airstrikes on Afghanistan's Khost and Kunar districts are repeated.

Taliban warn Pakistan of 'dire consequences' after Khost airstrike, Islamabad alleges cross-border strikes

The dispute led to deadly clashes last week

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